Goseong-gun Operates Period for Mass Removal of Long-Term Abandoned Vehicles

Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, is taking action to clear long-term abandoned vehicles within its jurisdiction.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 25th that it has been cracking down on long-term abandoned vehicles without permission for a month since the 23rd.

The vehicles subject to the mass clearance are those fixed on the roadside and used for purposes other than driving, vehicles left unattended for a long time on roads, residential areas, vacant lots, and vehicles left on others' land for more than two months without justifiable reasons.

Whether a vehicle is abandoned without permission is determined by comprehensively considering the vehicle's condition, discovery location, abandonment period, statements from nearby residents, and other relevant circumstances. When detected or reported, a towing notice is attached, and a voluntary disposal notice is sent.

If the owner refuses voluntary disposal and the vehicle is forcibly processed, a fine will be imposed, or the case will be sent to the prosecution, resulting in imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won.

The county has organized an inspection team to focus on crackdowns mainly in residential areas and roadside parking lots. Residents who find abandoned vehicles can report to the relevant eup/myeon office or the Traffic Guidance Division of the County Office's Urban Transportation Department.

A Goseong-gun official said, "Since unauthorized vehicle abandonment is a criminal act punishable by criminal penalties, we ask for the cooperation of the residents to prevent such acts in advance."

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